Between 2014 and 2018, 1.7 billion pesos were allocated to modernize and widen 90 kilometers / 56 miles of highway.

Interchanges were modernized and illuminated at Acanceh, Tecoh and Telchaquillo. Distributor roads at Oxkutzcab-Teabo and Tzucacab-Peto were built. Additionally, 38 wildlife passages were built along the highway.

With this year’s investment, a total of 1.7 billion pesos will have been spent on connecting Merida with the capital of Quintana Roo, 380 kilometers / 236 miles away.

With information from a press release issued by the Yucatan transportation ministry.